Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.100
217.100 Director may enter into agreement for services to department by other state ...
217.100. Director may enter into agreement for services to department by other state departments or agencies. — The director of the department may enter into agreements with other state departments or agencies to provide services to the department. Legal custody of an offender who receives services outside a correctional center shall remain with the department.
(L. 1982 H.B. 1196 § 139, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408, A.L. 1990 H.B. 974, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424)